Stephen Curry is probably on a decline in his career

theoilslick · Post #101 » by **theoilslick** » Sun Jan 16, 2022 8:16 am

righterwriter wrote:A patient meets with his doctor for an annual physical. The doctor does the tests and meets with the patient to give him an analysis.

"I'm sorry to have to tell you this, but it appears your health is in decline."

The patient is shocked and scrambles to make sense of what the doctor is telling him.

"Wait, doctor, what do you mean? I exercise every day, I watch every meal that I eat, I run half-marathons where I place in the top of my age category. I don't get it."

"Yes, but you are a year older. So really, your health is not as good as last year when your body was really at peak optimum level. The numbers show a tiny decrease from super elite to just really, really elite. But yes, I will repeat: your health is in decline."

"Jeez, why do you say it like that?"

"Because technically it's true."

You can see how language matters, right?

That is the coldest GP. :lol:

“As well your prostate biopsy was remarkable.”

“That’s better to hear.”

“No - remarkable in medical terms means abnormal…and you may have cancer.”

“Could you just give me the news in a coloring book next time?”

Blazingstorm · Post #102 » by **Blazingstorm** » Sat Jan 22, 2022 4:30 am

Father Time is undefeated.

HotRocks34 · Post #103 » by **HotRocks34** » Sat Jan 22, 2022 4:32 am

It's sad to see this.

Early 3Q, losing to the Rockets in SF, Steph's line:

6/2/6 with 3 TO on 1/9 FGA

He's cratering.

cpower · Post #104 » by **cpower** » Sat Jan 22, 2022 5:39 am

he sucks, we should not play him and show the world how wiggins iso ball leading us to multiple rings.

jg77 · Post #105 » by **jg77** » Sat Jan 22, 2022 5:46 am

HotRocks34 wrote:It's sad to see this.

Early 3Q, losing to the Rockets in SF, Steph's line:

6/2/6 with 3 TO on 1/9 FGA

He's cratering.

Lol I can just tell you're rooting for his cliff.

Karate Diop · Post #106 » by **Karate Diop** » Sat Jan 22, 2022 5:49 am

That was a great move to create separation but Steph's 4th quarter decision-making was otherwise comically bad...

LouisLitt · Post #107 » by **LouisLitt** » Sat Jan 22, 2022 6:28 am

cpower wrote:he sucks, we should not play him and show the world how wiggins iso ball leading us to multiple rings.

Why is it straight to the extremes?

He's not the same player he was last year. Why does that have to result in sarcastic comments?

By what statistical measures (even eye test) has he not declined?

BoatsNZones · Post #108 » by **BoatsNZones** » Sat Jan 22, 2022 6:55 am

LouisLitt wrote:
cpower wrote:he sucks, we should not play him and show the world how wiggins iso ball leading us to multiple rings.

Why is it straight to the extremes?

He's not the same player he was last year. Why does that have to result in sarcastic comments?

By what statistical measures (even eye test) has he not declined?

Ask yourself if his decline hit all of the sudden in the past month+ of this season, or if you're being reactionarily simple. He was easily the best player in the league to close the final months of last season, and the best player in the league the first month and a half of this season (we'll give Joker a shout as better this season to boot potentially). His impact stats easily land him top 4 in the NBA as is (Raptor, EPM, VORP, etc), and he's leading the team with the #1 SRS in the NBA despite being a projected 6 seed in the West.

He's the betting favorite for the MVP, and has been since week 2 of the NBA season. I wouldn't worry much about his shooting percentages (59% TS... not exactly struggling as his likely low point), and he always ramps it up as the season progresses. His impact is without question and remains at the apex of the league.

Calm down children. He ain't done.

Phreak50 · Post #109 » by **Phreak50** » Sat Jan 22, 2022 7:15 am

People wonder why Golden State and Curry are not liked.

Look at their sissy celebrations after beating one of the worst teams in the league.

They never have and never will respect their opponents. They're immature little pricks.

moderndarwin · Post #110 » by **moderndarwin** » Sat Jan 22, 2022 7:19 am

The Rockets have been crushing it. They played a team that’s hitting all cylinders and squeezed out a victory. Let them have a little fun and enjoy. Seeing players play really hard and enjoy regular season victories is what sets people off nowadays?

LouisLitt · Post #111 » by **LouisLitt** » Sat Jan 22, 2022 7:22 am

BoatsNZones wrote:
LouisLitt wrote:
cpower wrote:he sucks, we should not play him and show the world how wiggins iso ball leading us to multiple rings.

Why is it straight to the extremes?

He's not the same player he was last year. Why does that have to result in sarcastic comments?

By what statistical measures (even eye test) has he not declined?

Ask yourself if his decline hit all of the sudden in the past month+ of this season, or if you're being reactionarily simple. He was easily the best player in the league to close the final months of last season, and the best player in the league the first month and a half of this season (we'll give Joker a shout as better this season to boot potentially). His impact stats easily land him top 4 in the NBA as is (Raptor, EPM, VORP, etc), and he's leading the team with the #1 SRS in the NBA despite being a projected 6 seed in the West.

He's the betting favorite for the MVP, and has been since week 2 of the NBA season. I wouldn't worry much about his shooting percentages (59% TS... not exactly struggling as his likely low point), and he always ramps it up as the season progresses. His impact is without question and remains at the apex of the league.

Calm down children. He ain't done.

You literally just rambled past my question.

By which statistical measure is he better than he was last season? Or 2018-2019? Or 2017-2018? (we're going to skip past 2019-2020 for obvious reasons)

His only great month this season was November. October/December/January he's been visibly (and statistically) worse than he was last year and in prior years.

He's not "done", he's just not as good as he previously was.

BoatsNZones · Post #112 » by **BoatsNZones** » Sat Jan 22, 2022 7:34 am

LouisLitt wrote:
BoatsNZones wrote:
LouisLitt wrote:
Why is it straight to the extremes?

He's not the same player he was last year. Why does that have to result in sarcastic comments?

By what statistical measures (even eye test) has he not declined?

Ask yourself if his decline hit all of the sudden in the past month+ of this season, or if you're being reactionarily simple. He was easily the best player in the league to close the final months of last season, and the best player in the league the first month and a half of this season (we'll give Joker a shout as better this season to boot potentially). His impact stats easily land him top 4 in the NBA as is (Raptor, EPM, VORP, etc), and he's leading the team with the #1 SRS in the NBA despite being a projected 6 seed in the West.

He's the betting favorite for the MVP, and has been since week 2 of the NBA season. I wouldn't worry much about his shooting percentages (59% TS... not exactly struggling as his likely low point), and he always ramps it up as the season progresses. His impact is without question and remains at the apex of the league.

Calm down children. He ain't done.

You literally just rambled past my question.

By which statistical measure is he better than he was last season? Or 2018-2019? Or 2017-2018? (we're going to skip past 2019-2020 for obvious reasons)

His only great month this season was November. October/December/January he's been visibly (and statistically) worse than he was last year and in prior years.

He's not "done", he's just not as good as he previously was.

I gave you facts. Consider that you’re stating 29/8/7 on a 60% TS for a team that came out the gate storming where he became the immediate favorite for MVP as “visibly and statistically worse”.

Again, calm down. Last time I’ll entertain this thread.

LouisLitt · Post #113 » by **LouisLitt** » Sat Jan 22, 2022 7:35 am

BoatsNZones wrote:
LouisLitt wrote:
BoatsNZones wrote:Ask yourself if his decline hit all of the sudden in the past month+ of this season, or if you're being reactionarily simple. He was easily the best player in the league to close the final months of last season, and the best player in the league the first month and a half of this season (we'll give Joker a shout as better this season to boot potentially). His impact stats easily land him top 4 in the NBA as is (Raptor, EPM, VORP, etc), and he's leading the team with the #1 SRS in the NBA despite being a projected 6 seed in the West.

He's the betting favorite for the MVP, and has been since week 2 of the NBA season. I wouldn't worry much about his shooting percentages (59% TS... not exactly struggling as his likely low point), and he always ramps it up as the season progresses. His impact is without question and remains at the apex of the league.

Calm down children. He ain't done.

You literally just rambled past my question.

By which statistical measure is he better than he was last season? Or 2018-2019? Or 2017-2018? (we're going to skip past 2019-2020 for obvious reasons)

His only great month this season was November. October/December/January he's been visibly (and statistically) worse than he was last year and in prior years.

He's not "done", he's just not as good as he previously was.

I gave you facts. Consider that you’re stating 29/8/7 on a 60% TS for a team that came out the gate storming where he became the immediate favorite for MVP as “visibly and statistically worse”.

Again, calm down children. Last time I’ll entertain this thread.

You're giving me absolutely nothing.

We're comparing Steph to Steph, no one else.

I'll ask for a third time, by which statistical measure is he better than he was last season? Or 2018-2019? Or 2017-2018?

BoatsNZones · Post #114 » by **BoatsNZones** » Sat Jan 22, 2022 7:38 am

LouisLitt wrote:
BoatsNZones wrote:
LouisLitt wrote:
You literally just rambled past my question.

By which statistical measure is he better than he was last season? Or 2018-2019? Or 2017-2018? (we're going to skip past 2019-2020 for obvious reasons)

His only great month this season was November. October/December/January he's been visibly (and statistically) worse than he was last year and in prior years.

He's not "done", he's just not as good as he previously was.

I gave you facts. Consider that you’re stating 29/8/7 on a 60% TS for a team that came out the gate storming where he became the immediate favorite for MVP as “visibly and statistically worse”.

Again, calm down children. Last time I’ll entertain this thread.

You're giving me absolutely nothing.

We're comparing Steph to Steph, no one else.

I'll ask for a third time, by which statistical measure is he better than he was last season? Or 2018-2019? Or 2017-2018?

He’s #2 in EPM and #1 in WR EPM and +/-

Not sure if that’s equal to or better than those seasons, but it’s the apex.

Alright, actually enough. I’ve already stated this and am just repeating myself to you at this point. Read up/watch up. Get back to me in a few months after the dust settles. Don’t piggy back on a month+ shooting slump.

LouisLitt · Post #115 » by **LouisLitt** » Sat Jan 22, 2022 7:39 am

BoatsNZones wrote:
LouisLitt wrote:
BoatsNZones wrote:I gave you facts. Consider that you’re stating 29/8/7 on a 60% TS for a team that came out the gate storming where he became the immediate favorite for MVP as “visibly and statistically worse”.

Again, calm down children. Last time I’ll entertain this thread.

You're giving me absolutely nothing.

We're comparing Steph to Steph, no one else.

I'll ask for a third time, by which statistical measure is he better than he was last season? Or 2018-2019? Or 2017-2018?

He’s #2 in EPM and #1 in WR EPM and +/-

Not sure if that’s equal to or better than those seasons, but it’s the apex.

Why are you continuing to compare Steph to other players?

We're comparing Steph to Steph here. Even a declining Steph is still better than like 99% of players.

I feel like I'm talking to a brick wall.

whatisacenter · Post #116 » by **whatisacenter** » Sat Jan 22, 2022 7:49 am

Phreak50 wrote:People wonder why Golden State and Curry are not liked.

Look at their sissy celebrations after beating one of the worst teams in the league.

They never have and never will respect their opponents. They're immature little pricks.

I mean, you root for a team that was full of robots, of course you don't like Steph and the Warriors.

art_tatum · Post #117 » by **art_tatum** » Sat Jan 22, 2022 8:53 am

jg77 wrote:
HotRocks34 wrote:It's sad to see this.

Early 3Q, losing to the Rockets in SF, Steph's line:

6/2/6 with 3 TO on 1/9 FGA

He's cratering.

Lol I can just tell you're rooting for his cliff.

To be fair curry and the warriors singlehandily dismantled the harden rockets era. Now they are in a rebuild

rockmanslim · Post #118 » by **rockmanslim** » Sat Jan 22, 2022 9:12 am

Phreak50 wrote:People wonder why Golden State and Curry are not liked.

Look at their sissy celebrations after beating one of the worst teams in the league.

They never have and never will respect their opponents. They're immature little pricks.

I was surprised to find out this was the first game winning buzzer beater of Curry's career. I don't blame him for celebrating.

Post #119 » by **NO-KG-AI** » Sat Jan 22, 2022 9:26 am

Steph gets more “well if you throw out the 3/4 months where he shot bad, he’s actually yhe GOAT” more than anyone else. It happened to try and protect him when he played like ass against Matthew Dellavadova as well. You don’t get to cherry pick and throw out his poor performances.

Steph is currently a 26/6 guy with 59% ts % and worse than 2-1 assist to turnover ratio. He’s statistically at his worst since 2012-2013, which was before he ever made an all star team. The Warriors are mediocre on offense, and are only an elite team because of their #1 ranked defense.

This isn’t just a shooting slump or bad month. It’s either a very down year, or a noticeable decline. He’s clearly still a bonafide all star, but in no way is a dude putting up mediocre(by MVP standards) numbers on a mediocre offense the MVP, just because his team is great on defense.

Maybe he bounces back, but most guys start slipping in their mid 30’s and it’s about how long you can stave it off, they don’t suddenly return to their play like when they were 28.

DusterBuster · Post #120 » by **DusterBuster** » Sat Jan 22, 2022 9:31 am

LouisLitt wrote:Why is it straight to the extremes?

He's not the same player he was last year. Why does that have to result in sarcastic comments?

By what statistical measures (even eye test) has he not declined?

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